3x-2(x+2)=20

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Solution for 3x-2(x+2)=20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(x + 2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(2 + x) = 20
3x + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = 20
3x + (-4 + -2x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-4 + 1x = 20

Solving
-4 + 1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1x = 20 + 4
1x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
1x = 24

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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